Ten police officers became caught up in the violent clashes as they were confronted by hundreds of furious asylum seekers outside the crowded migrant camp.
When officers attempted to push the protestors back inside the Jungle, masked migrants and left-wing activists swooped and began hurling rocks.
Some were reportedly waving Union Jack flags as the violence kicked off, forcing police to respond with tear gas and water cannons to disperse the activists.
Thousands of migrants are pitched up in the sprawling camp on the border of France while they bide their time waiting to make their... read more

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